Examining Associations Between Licensed and Unlicensed Outlet Density and Cannabis Outcomes From Preopening to Postopening of Recreational Cannabis Outlets.
Eric R PedersenCaislin L FirthAnthony RodriguezRegina A ShihRachana SeelamLisa KrausMichael S DunbarJoan S TuckerBeau KilmerElizabeth J D'AmicoPublished in: The American journal on addictions (2020)
This study expands beyond studies of outlet prevalence to find that, after controlling for outcomes 1 year prior, licensed and unlicensed outlets were associated with young adults' cannabis outcomes. The current study is among the first to find associations between cannabis use outcomes and density of cannabis outlets among young adults using data from two time points: preopening and postopening of recreational cannabis retailers. Findings can inform policies around the density and placement of cannabis outlets. (Am J Addict 2020;00:00-00).